| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Production from | 1928 year |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | BMW R42 |
| Category | Allround |
| Engine and transmission |
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | Add |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 20mm BMW Spezial |
| Engine details | Add |
| Displacement | 494 cm³ |
| Power | 8.7 kw |
| Max RPM | Add |
| Fuel consumption | Add |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque | Add |
| Bore | 68 mm |
| Stroke | 68 mm |
| Gearbox | 3-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | Add |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Emission details | Add |
| Driveline | Add |
| Ignition | Add |
| Clutch | Dry-single plate-cable operated |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Compression | 4.9:1 |
| Exhaust system | Add |
| Chassis |
| Front suspension | Leading link |
| Rear suspension | Rigid |
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes | Add |
| Diameter | 150 mm |
| Frame type | Steel doble cradle |
| Front tyre | 3.5-26 |
| Rear tyre | 3.5-26 |
| Seat | Single seat |
| Wheels | Add |
| Front wheel travel | Add |
| Rear wheel travel | Add |
| Trail | Add |
| Rake (fork angle) | Add |
| Other |
| Battery capacity | Add |
| Starter | Kick |
| Color options | Add |
| Carrying capacity | Add |
| Light | Add |
| Instruments | Add |
| Electrical Voltage | Add |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm |
| Kerb weight | 126 kg |
| Dry weight | Add |
| Power/weight ratio | Add |
| Overall height | 950 mm |
| Overall length | 2,100 mm |
| Overall width | 800 mm |
| Seat height | Add |
| Alternate seat height | Add |
| Ground clearance | Add |
| Front percentage of weight | Add |
| Rear percentage of weight | Add |
| Performance |
| Top speed | 95 km/h |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Add |
| Length | Add |
| Reserve fuel capacity | Add |
| Fuel capacity | Add |
| Oil capacity | Add |
| Width | Add |
| Height | Add |